“To demonstrate how architectural ideas can be described, analyzed, and transformed through the making of architectural space�
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Statement of Intent
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Arch 281 Nikola Boscanin
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[ A Memorial of Loss ] [ Cathedral Park : Site Model ] [ P.R.D. The Strat Box ] [ M.A.P. Map of 2030 ]
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Arch 280 John Cooney
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[ Human body in motion ] [ Tension & Release ]
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Arch 121 Aaron Whelton
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[ Salt Point House ] [ Renderings & Diagrams ]
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Arch 120 Jonathan Bolch
2013 ㄷㄷㅂ ㅁㅁㅁㅁ 15
[ Triptych ] [ Charcoal & Pencil ]
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Additional interests
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Statement
of Intent
Why Architecture? My honest answer would be someone told me that there was a career for me in architecture so that’s why I started studying it. I agreed to look into this career field because it seemed to fit my interests. Like many other people, I love to draw. I love paper and pencils, pens, and charcoal. Studying lines in themselves captivates me. But learning that even the simplest of lines could create something from nothing, could create not only objects but also form spaces opened my mind to a new way of thinking and seeing. I began to wonder at the concept of the void and all the possibilities that could exist within it. My perception of the world around me changed as I began to take notice of spaces and phenomena that occur in relation to those spaces that I had never considered before. My journey as an architecture student has taken me through many lessons on drawing techniques, working with colleagues and learning to value diverse creativity. However, currently I have been seeking to understand meaning. What is the purpose of architecture? Do we still need it? Why should I be studying architecture today in a world where it is considered to be more and more unnecessary or irrelevant? I believe there is an important distinction between just a building and architecture, and the difference is one is more meaningful than the other. So far, it seems to me that architecture becomes meaningful when the spaces that are created become memorable to people. When people have a reason to go back to the space or recall it in their minds, that’s when architecture stands the test of time. But what kind of memories should architecture inspire? What will cause people to continue to care about architecture enough to remember it? Why Architecture? That is what I intend to study and discover.
- Sarah Yoo -
“Architecture is the will of an epoch [a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics] translated into space.” - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe -
What
will still remain...
when a catastrophe wipes everything away?
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A Memorial
of
Loss
Summer 2014
About
the project:
Frames of Memory An architecture designed to bring to mind the temporary nature of our world through a structure that will be swept away over time from the rise of the Willamette River during seasons of flooding. After an event, the posts that remain will become markers of remembrance that testify of the disaster that took place. Despite the loss of the structure, the intention is to inspire people to fill the empty void again with their personal memories that were formed within the frames of architecture.
The
remnants, the marks left
behind by what used to be
Still speak to what we remember Through the void the images are brought before our eyes
That
space, that place where we
made
Our Memories The time we spent with other people The laughs, the conversations, those special moments
When
we go back to that place and
see that spot still marked by the footprint of the lost
We are still reminded And our memories are
what will
remain
They
are what will fill the void of
the temporary frame
Class Site Model
the strat boX P.R.D. Portable Recording Device
M.
I constructed a box with layers of screens ranging in size to record how well the soil from the site would hold up to vibrations, specifically those caused by traffic on St. John’s Bridge.
Map
of
A.
Architectural
P.
Possibilities
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The Human Body
in
Motion
Fall 2013
About
the project:
The Art of Ballet : Tension & Release My interpretation of ballet and what I became interested in was the contrast between moments of tension and release in a ballet dancer’s form throughout a performance. To express such moments, I designed a space where those kinds of emotions could be felt as one moves from a narrow suspended catwalk to a covered secure tunnel that opens up to another suspended space. The path culminates upward to a final place of release where a dance can be performed under an open dome that guides the eye to look up above.
“The places I explore often seem to belong to another planet. I feel small, totally in awe of the forces of creation.� -Carsten Peter
Design Intentions: A humble attitude of respect is called for as one bows into the space through a low entrance. Then as the head lifts, a circular expanse welcomes unhindered expressions of continuous motion illuminated by light shining down from an opening above. The design of the space was based on the ballet dancer’s quest to reach perfection. Despite experiencing the pains of human imperfections, the act of looking up into the limitless sky is expected to inspire a hope of attaining to higher standards. The dancer can believe in greater possibilities as they stretch their arms towards the heavens.
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Salt Point House
Winter 2013
About
the project:
The Salt Point House by Thomas Phifer was built as a summer retreat house for two in New York. The two-story house was situated on a flat grassy plain surrounded by a forest of trees. The rectangular form of the house was constructed with metal screens covering the long sides to give a sense of transparency from both within the house to the outside and vice versa. The short sides were made up of a wall of windows to allow full views of the landscape. Personally, I did not like the design of this house at first because it was too minimalistic to spark any points of interest for me. But after making the model and finishing the project, I was able to develop some fondness for this case study house.
“We consciously aimed for simplicity - in planning, use of light and air, building organization and circulation-because it is our experience that simplicity leads to economy, efficiency and improved performance.� - Thomas Phifer and Partners -
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Visual Communication
Fall 2012
Extracurricular ㄷㄷㅂ ㅁㅁ
Floral Design